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By MADISON SCHOFIELD

WENDELL — With its annual meeting on Sunday, the Friends of the Wendell Meetinghouse will “celebrate a year of great events and community contributions,” in the words of Friends board member Debbie Lynangale.The free event will be held at 2 p.m. at...

By DOMENIC POLI

What are Jolly Old Saint Nicholas and his helpers supposed to do when they can’t find a cobbler shop at the North Pole?Apparently, they contact a clown shoe maker in rural Massachusetts.Gary Amiro has been hand-crafting footwear for professional...

By JONATHAN VON RANSON

 To me, it oversimplifies history to simply fault Gov. Tim Walz for allowing three days of violent protest in Minneapolis before calling in the National Guard.One can never condone violence or looting, but the Black anger expressed in the rioting came...

By DOMENIC POLI

WENDELL — A Lowell-based developer of renewable energy and energy storage projects has pulled the plug on a controversial facility proposed for 68 Wendell Depot Road, citing changes in the interconnection process and the state Legislature’s failure to...

By LAUREL FACEY

After three years of listening to an energy project developer from Delaware tell the citizens of Wendell how they have “reached out to a wide range of stakeholders and neighbors” in our town, we have decided to reach out to the developer and ask them...

By DOMENIC POLI

NEW SALEM — The trustees of New Salem Academy have become a local partner of a program that singer-songwriter Dolly Parton started in 1995 to provide children with books regardless of their family’s income.Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library mails...

July 26: ‘Heroes and Villains’ concertORANGE — The Orange Community Band will perform its “Heroes and Villains” show on the bandstand in Butterfield Park on Friday, July 26, as part of the townwide “Return to Hogwarts” celebration. The 7 p.m. concert...

July 28: Pioneer Valley Brass Quintet concertNEW SALEM — The Pioneer Valley Brass Quintet has scheduled a free concert for Sunday, July 28, at 2 p.m. at the Swift River Valley Historical Society, located at 40 Elm St. The concert is sponsored by the...

Rainbow Players to visit library WENDELL — The Rainbow Players will perform personal stories at the Wendell Free Library from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 20.All the stories are devised and told from the vantage point of individuals with...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WENDELL — After a 3,000-mile journey east, a World War II memorial honoring 36 Wendell veterans has finally returned home.In a ceremony Wednesday afternoon, town officials, residents and veterans gathered as Wendell unveiled the recently refurbished...

By GLORIA KEGELES

 As the Healey administration and state Legislature are going full speed ahead for carbon-free “green energy,” the details for how to get this done are emerging. And Boston is on a collision course with our towns in western Massachusetts and...

West African, Caribbean drumming workshop coming to library WENDELL — A Gaia Roots interactive performance and drumming workshop will be held at the Wendell Free Library, 7 Wendell Depot Road, on Wednesday, July 10, from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m.This...

By CARLA CHARTER

The Full Moon Coffeehouse, located in Wendell Town Hall, has been a staple in Wendell and the surrounding North Quabbin towns for 38 years.“The coffeehouse is about supporting the arts, activism, creativity and helping those in need,” said Paul...

This is in appreciation for Raymond DiDonato's excellent column “Eastern Mass. is coming for our forests, fields and farmlands” [Recorder, June 26]. Thank you, Raymond, for emerging as an important voice calling for a sane solar siting plan that...

By CARLA CHARTER

Historical events abound this summer in the North Quabbin area. From learning about local mysteries, to Quabbin hikes, to a relaxing day on the porch, historical societies are offering something for everyone this summer.Orange Historical Society The...

Wendell voters approve article following continuation WENDELL — Voters approved an additional Annual Town Meeting warrant article on Wednesday, 2½ weeks after tabling the issue and continuing the meeting.Residents who showed up to Wendell Town Hall...

By RAYMOND DIDONATO

 Dana. Enfield. Greenwich. Prescott. To the casual observer visiting the trails of the Quabbin Reservoir from eastern Massachusetts during leaf peeping season, these names represent quaint roads for walking in the woods. But to most people living in...

Wendell to kick off summer reading with Ed the Wizard WENDELL — The town will kick off summer reading on June 22, with Ed the Wizard’s family-friendly interactive magic show that centers around the efforts of recycling. The event starts at 2 p.m. at...

1794 Meetinghouse presents Richard Chase concertNEW SALEM — The 1794 Meetinghouse at 26 South Main St. will present “Stone Man” Richard Chase, accompanied by Seth Hoffsommer on drums and Bryan Barstow on bass, on Saturday, June 15, and award-winning...

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — Moments before state Sen. Jo Comerford’s Town Hall event at Greenfield Community College on Monday, members of a citizens group that was formed last year in opposition to a proposed battery storage facility in Wendell handed the state...